A spike in motorcycle crashes in South East Queensland this month has prompted a seven-point safety guide from the... Read More
We love a bit of DIY bike maintenance, but there are a few pitfalls that can trap the unwary home mechanic,... Read More
The new Apple Watch smart watch arrives in Australia in April starting at $499, but will it make our roads just that little bit more dangerous, especially for motorcycle riders? Riders are already difficult to spot amid the traffic without adding another driver distraction. The worst thing is the laws that ban the use of... Read More
While roadworks speeds in some jurisdictions can be as low 40km/h (25mph), the UK may be heading toward a standard... Read More
Riders whose bikes won’t trigger a change in a traffic light to green would welcome more of these activation buttons... Read More
Distracted drivers who don’t look for motorcycles are being blamed for a spike in rider deaths, increasing our crash danger status from “amber” to “red”. The annual Australian Automobile Association National Road Safety Strategy performance report shows motorcyclists represented nearly 18% of the 1189 deaths on the nation’s roads in... Read More
Postie bike adventures seem to be the latest rage. In the wake of various “official” postie bike charity rides, several... Read More
Does it damage the bike’s clutch to keep your motorcycle in gear with the lever pulled in while waiting at... Read More
New lane filtering laws and other updated road rules mean motorists should take refresher tests when they to renew their licence. And it seems motorists are in favour, according to an RACQ survey. Fifty-three percent of people surveyed believed re-sitting a theory test would be beneficial, and the majority of... Read More
Americans are crazy about ethanol. Most of their fuel seems to have at least 10% ethanol and the Renewable Fuels... Read More
About one in six road crashes is caused by motorist fatigue, and that includes motorcyclists, according to the RACQ. The... Read More
Is dirty fuel affecting your bike? Just how good is the fuel you are putting in your bike? Is it contaminated, is it the correct octane rating? Who’s checking? What damage could it do to your bike? So many worrying questions.A friend of mine put fuel in his Honda Fireblade at... Read More
Whether you’re superstitious or not, Friday the 13th is expected to be a bad day for motorcycle crashes; not because... Read More
Have you ever put more fuel in your tank than the manufacturer says it will hold? Did it make you... Read More
Storm-damaged motorcycles often find their way back into the market with heavy discounts; but should you be tempted? Recent vicious hail storms and flash flooding wreaked havoc in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast causing extensive damage to hundreds of motorcycles in sale yards. Motorcycles have been left with dents in their... Read More
Have our automobile clubs abandoned their support for motorcyclists, publication of motorbike articles in their magazines and services for motorcycle riders? A quick... Read More
While modern motorcycles are much more reliable than they used to be, you can still be inconvenienced by a breakdown.... Read More
Misuse of mobile phones in cars is not the only driver distraction as car manufacturers are shovelling more and more digital diversions into their vehicles. Honda is even planning a dashboard-wide panoramic digital interface for its coming electric hatchback (check the images above and below). The car will feature five... Read More
Learner riders could face tougher testing procedures under proposals in a discussion paper which would bring Queensland into line with... Read More
May is perfect weather for the Queensland Motorcycle Awareness Month and it all gets underway with the fifth annual Motorcycle... Read More
Five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan features in one of two new RACQ videos aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes on our roads. The videos were instigated by the RACQ in the wake of crash figures showing riders are our times more likely to be involved in deadly crashes than cars.... Read More
This age-old question about oils doesn’t have an easy answer. However, your motorcycle manual will specify a particular oil. Some... Read More
The good news is that motorcycle fatalities appear to be down in most states in 2014. Even better news, it... Read More
A new motorcycle is a blank canvas that you can personalise and modify without making it illegal to ride, says RACQ technical and safety officer Steve Spalding. He recently bought a 2015 Triumph Bonneville SE (above) that he has been gradually “reworking” to his own tastes. “Motorcycles aren’t a one-size-fits-all... Read More
Motorcycle thefts in Australia are increasing at more than double the rate of car theft, according to the latest figures... Read More
The past and future of motoring will be on show at the annual RACQ MotorFest on Sunday, July 12, 2015,... Read More
Motorcycles from the past and present will be on show at the annual RACQ MotorFest tomorrow, July 10, 2016, with more than 30 bikes being judged. Half of those will be old BMWs which will be on display at the BMW stand along weith cars to honour the marque’s 100 years. Apart... Read More
An awareness campaign about the vulnerability of riders should be a priority of the new Queensland Government, says the RACQ in... Read More
The annual RACQ MotorFest has included motorcycles for several years now and although the display is usually small, there are... Read More
The RACQ has thrown its support behind the second annual Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Week starting today (October 22-26, 2018) and encourages riders to check their bikes before riding. RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy and keen Suzuki Bandit owner Steve Spalding says this week’s promotion is “the perfect opportunity... Read More
The RACQ is supporting the first annual Ride to Work Day today (March 1, 2017) organised by the Motorcycle Riders... Read More
Sixty years down the road and the Triumph Bonneville motorcycle is as trendy and popular as ever among riders including... Read More
Three riders collided with a car in Central Queensland at the weekend in the latest of a spate of motorcycle crashes on Queensland roads. RACQ CareFlight Rescue General Manager of Retrieval Medicine Peter Pearce says that since the start of July the community service has treated 43 injured riders –... Read More
A high incidence of motorcycle fatalities and injuries in Queensland has prompted the RACQ to issue a double-sided flyer about... Read More
Roadworkers complain about the dangers of motorists speeding through roadworks, but they must share some of blame for putting themselves... Read More
Suzuki riders cop the most road rage followed by Harley riders and their biggest gripe is getting cut up in traffic, drivers texting and “bike blindness”, according to a UK survey. The online survey of 1000 riders was carried out by Jennings Motor Group and Harley-Davidson after UK Motorcycle Awareness... Read More
Texting drivers make riders the maddest, but other badly behaved motorcyclists are not far behind, according to our reader survey... Read More
Texting and talking on the mobile phone while behind the wheel has been named Queensland’s most frustrating driving behaviour by... Read More
The RACQ says it will help fill the perceived void in rider representation to government after the Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland officially closed last week. Former president Chris Mearns blamed the MRAQ closure on rider apathy. Comments on our article about the closure last week offer a wide variety of views of... Read More
Did you know that your speedo is most likely inaccurate and that the inaccuracy could vary slightly with time? In... Read More